Updated 1 August 2024 at 15:17 IST
Malda, West Bengal: A woman in her twenties was gangraped for two hours in Bengal's Malda district.
The woman, who is married and has children, alleged that she was tricked to leave her house by the accused who were from the same village.
According to the victim, she was tricked out of her house by two men from her village, who told her that her cattle were out on the field.
The moment she stepped out of her house, she was taken to an abandoned shed by the two accused where she was gangraped for ‘two hours’.
The woman narrated the incident to her parents following which, they filed a complaint with the police.
The victim told the police that the accused had threatened to kill her, if she decided to utter a word about the incident or go to the police.
A case under the relevant sections has been registered and the two men, named by the victim have also been arrested by the Police.
This incident has led to a lot of protests and outcry among the locals.
BJP has also slammed the Mamata Banerjee-led government for the constant rise in crimes against women.
Published 1 August 2024 at 15:17 IST